Experienced tutor in Piano in Custer, Melissa offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

As an older adult student, I had a few goals I was looking to reach and she recognized my problem areas and helped to address those challenges.
She helped me with a better understanding of Music Theory, she helped me to become a better sight reader, and most importantly she made me feel the music I was playing. She has made me a better more confident player! I loved my lessons!
Melissa is not only dedicated and skilled in her trade but friendly ,we laughed, she made me feel at ease while playing, an inspiring teacher who makes learning fun!
I highly recommend Melissa ,I am sad she is moving, she will not be easily replaced!

After weeks & weeks of looking for a piano teacher, I thankfully ran into Melissa, a very patient teacher who is super nice. I needed someone who could be outside the box when teaching me, since I am (an adult) self taught. I can play, but was not really able to read music & had no clue how to read rhythms (I play mainly by ear & improv). She was able to adapt to my needs. In just under a couple of months I am already so much better at sight reading & able to understand timing alot better! She’s also great about not boxing me in or closing off my improv abilities. Melissa helps me to grow in my creativity. I continue to play what I like while still being disciplined to learn music theory & stick to reading a song of my choice AS WRITTEN- lol (which is not easy for me to do). She is super talented, sings like an angel by the way & lessons are a lot of fun! I have been very pleased. She has armed me with some great tools & able to know where to fill in the gaps where I was lacking (so that light goes on). I would highly recommend her as I believe she will adapt to any students needs.

Melissa is cheerful and energetic. She is capable and passionate about teaching and inspires my boys to learn. Thank you Melissa!

Melissa is a very accomplished piano teacher. She cares about her students and helps them succeed. Each lesson is tailored to help her students reach their potential and be challenged. Melissa is also a great teacher for the beginning student and helps them develop a love for playing the piano.

My daughter tried piano lessons else where and was discouraged. With Melissa she has flourished. Melissa's firm and kind approach with interesting songs and techniques has made piano lessons fun and intriguing. She is professional and knowledgeable. My daughter is engaged and growing in her piano skills thanks to Melissa. We would recommend her to anyone.

If I could give her a million stars, I would!! Melissa has taught five of my children, boys and girls, for a few years now. She is amazingly talented and it shows in the skills they have learned. I'm especially happy with the theory she has taught them which has helped them in composing their own pieces, playing their other instruments, and singing as well. She does a great job of making it fun for them while pushing them just enough to help them consistently progress. I would highly recommend her to teach any age, boy or girl, at any skill level.